Please note: We will start to review applications towards the end of March 2025
Salary: £16,500
Locations: Marlow, Bristol
Duration: 18 Months
Start Date: Monday 6th October 2025
About Softcat Apprenticeships
Our award winning apprenticeship scheme equips you with the skills, knowledge, and expertise to succeed in your chosen role and business area. As an apprentice your time will be split between 80% work experience and 20% off-the-job training with the support of our dedicated training provider. This is a fantastic opportunity for school or college leavers looking to kick start their career.
Business Apprenticeship - Marketing
Our Business Apprenticeship Programme is designed to equip you with everything you need to become a successful Business Executive. The programmes will build and accelerate your skills and knowledge in your chosen business area, whilst supporting you on your journey to completing your qualification.
The marketing function sits at the heart of Softcat's future market expansion and is accountable for partner marketing, sales enablement, communications, events, promotions, digital, campaign and performance marketing. Our Marketing opportunities span across two areas of our Marketing department, our Digital marketing team, and our Campaigns team, giving you the opportunity to immerse yourself in the team, and build a core marketing skill set from the ground up.
What we need from you
- A passion for Marketing
- A good team player with the ability to also work independently
- Organised with administrative skills
- Good communication skills
- Excellent time management skills
- Ability to develop and maintain relationships
- A willingness and desire to learn new things
Entry Requirements
- A prior attainment level 1 for Math's and English and a score of Entry Level 3 or higher during the initial assessment in English & Maths (About prior attainment)
- No previous qualifications (awarded) in any degree/masters/level 4 /HNC and above or equivalent in any discipline
- No previous work experience of over 3 months in a Business executive or administrative type of role
- You must possess a current valid Right to Work in the UK
Work in a way that works for you
As part of our commitment to supporting, attracting and retaining the best diverse talent, Softcat is proud to partner with organisations like WORK180, My G Work and Black Young Professionals. Work 180 endorse employers that demonstrate on-going support for women at work, including offering benefits and policies that best support female employees. My G Work support us in our aim of attracting more LGBTQ+ talent. The BYP network support us in diversifying our talent pool by tapping into the black professional community.
In fact, we recognise that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:
- Hybrid working – 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home (subject to role and requirements of the team)
- Working flexible hours - flexing the times you start and finish during the day
- Flexibility around school pick up and drop offs
Working with us
Wherever you work, we want you to experience the freedom and autonomy to realise your potential. You will feel supported by a team that celebrates individuality, encourages different perspectives, and embraces every background.